Navy
The Women Who Helped US Marines To Fight
During the Second World War, freeing up men to fight was paramount both for Britain and its greatest ally America.
One campaign in the US was called "Free A Marine To Fight" and focused on the recruitment of female Marines to take over the duties of their male counterparts.
Gladys "Ruth" Gallivan, who has just celebrated her 100th birthday, was one of those volunteers.
She served in the US Marine Corps Women's Reserve command from 1943 to 1946 onboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California.
She's been talking to Pentagon TV about her experiences.
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